DOL Median (North Carolina)
$47,902
vs National
-4.4%
National: $50,108BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,054
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$47,902
-4.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,108
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Soil and Plant Scientists in North Carolina earns $47,902 in nominal terms, which is 4.4% below the national average of $50,108. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,054 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLC | $117,500 | 3 |
| Bayer U.S LLC | $91,500 | 13 |
| VERDESIAN LIFE SCIENCES, LLC | $90,000 | 2 |
| BAYER BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $88,000 | 7 |
| Monsanto Company | $87,000 | 275 |
| BASF Corporation | $86,103 | 20 |
| BORAGEN LLC. | $84,000 | 1 |
| MICHIGAN BLUEBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION | $82,400 | 2 |
| BASF PLANT SCIENCE LP | $82,295 | 8 |
| AgBiome, Inc. | $81,000 | 1 |
| SYNGENTA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | $80,000 | 5 |
| Bayer CropScience | $79,750 | 44 |
| Syngenta Crop Protection LLC | $77,438 | 19 |
| SYNGENTA FLOWERS, INC. | $67,800 | 5 |
| ROCKWELL FARMS ,INC | $53,000 | 5 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $47,902 | 2 |
| North Carolina State University | $47,476 | 113 |
| Duke University and Medical Center | $46,800 | 5 |
| BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE | $46,238 | 18 |
| NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UN | $43,250 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Soil and Plant Scientists
WARWICK, MA · $312,000Warwick, MD · $300,560SANTA ROSA, CA · $206,000Charlestown, MA · $160,000San Francisco, CA · $135,000Top-Paying Roles in North Carolina
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How much does a Soil and Plant Scientists make in North Carolina?
The median Soil and Plant Scientists salary in North Carolina is $47,902 based on 145 DOL filings.
Is North Carolina a good place to work as a Soil and Plant Scientists?
A Soil and Plant Scientists in North Carolina earns 4.4% less than the national median of $50,108, or $50,054 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.